Our Work
Surgery, anesthesia and perioperative care are essential for achieving universal health coverage, however, the optimal strategies for improving access to these services are evolving. UCSF CHESA leverages longstanding, academic collaborations to help elucidate challenges and solutions that impact health inequity locally and globally.
Our Focus Areas
Research
Our research includes implementation sciences, translational and basic science with priorities driven by our partners and the communities we serve.
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Training & Education
Our education programs train emerging leaders in health equity and support perioperative workforce training capacity in resource-denied settings.
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Advocacy
Our research & education programs rely on grassroots and high-level advocacy and policy engagement for successful implementation and sustainability.
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